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Clutch Slipping?

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by ds1989, Sep 27, 2014.

  1. Sep 27, 2014 #1
    ds1989

    ds1989 Light Load Member

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    1997 Volvo has developed a recent issue with what I can only call clutch slippage? The clutch was replaced winter 2013. Recently while pulling a hill or accelerating, the clutch? will slip. RPM will race. Shifting to a lower gear or not accelerating quickly will keep the problem at bay. I was told by a mechanic that a simple clutch adjustment will not affect this. True? False? This truck has recently developed a significant oil leak towards the front of the motor as well, could this perhaps be affecting the clutch performance? Thank you in advance for any input.
     
    ds1989, Sep 27, 2014
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  3. Sep 27, 2014 #2
    okiedokie

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    Yes. Oil saturated clutch perhaps. Also watch the brakes on the drivers. Need to stop that oil leak now.
     
    okiedokie, Sep 27, 2014
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  4. Sep 27, 2014 #3
    baha

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    Have the clutch adj. so it has some free/play at top of petal, if no free play that is why its slipping
     
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  5. Sep 27, 2014 #4
    Skate-Board

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    Adjusting the clutch has nothing to do with slipping. Okiedokie is corrent in the previous post.
     
    Skate-Board, Sep 27, 2014
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  7. Sep 27, 2014 #5
    j_martell

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    OP says the oil leak is towards the front of the motor, how would that affect the clutch at the back?
     
    j_martell, Sep 27, 2014
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